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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1967
Page
1
Farmers in The Pas area north of the 53rd parallel are exempt from the Vegetable Marketing Commission. Growers may dispose of potatoes as they wish for the current marketing season without Marketing Board procedures. The advisory took effect August 8th of last year.
Gillam will begin dial telephone service on Thursday August 17 at 10 00 a m. A new 30 by 34 foot building houses automatic equipment replacing the old manual operation all customers will receive 7 digit numbers The Pas will handle long distance assistance and repairs while the Gillam exchange supports hydro development at Kettle Rapids
Red Armstrong of Western Grocers uncovered a live tarantula in a banana shipment while unpacking. Biologist Walter Krivda notes the spider is a full adult and potentially poisonous if bitten. The creature survived a Raid treatment for about a day, prompting speculation about keeping it as a pet.
Councillor George Hiatt suggests ending water meters in The Pas and charging a fixed monthly fee. He cites Vancouver and Kelowna as examples, while town engineer Adam Sus notes some places abandon meters only to reintroduce them with high costs to control misuse. Carnegie counters that without meters zones can still regulate lawn watering with penalties.
The Pas District Council of Boy Scouts organized four summer trips with four local groups. Don Smith Billy Fischer and Ken Kerwin attended the Nova Scotia Jamboree in Musqua du Bois. Another group of six—Greg Fulmore Rocky Barey Derek Wagner Bill Rossington Dana Harmatiuk Rod South—spent eight days at the Centennial Scout Village in Birds Hill Provincial Park and helped with Pan Am events. Don Harmatiuk carried the Bronze Medal for cycling and became a TV personality for the occasion.
The Pas Reserve hosts a two day Centennial Sports Day starting Friday with a 40 mile canoe race. The course runs from the Saskatchewan Bridge to Rahls Island and back to Big Island, with Saturday continuing the events at 10 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Reserve Sports Committee and open to the public.
The OCCASIN SELEGRAPH reports high heat during a recent heat wave at the Vocational School with concerns over intake and exhaust systems and lingering kitchen smells. Finishing touches include parking curb work and weekend events at The Reserve featuring dances, a barbecue, canoe races, and various adult contests.
A Pas Golf Club invites left handed golfers to circle September 10 for a Lefties Golf Tournament. The event is set for a Sunday with further details to follow.
The Pas asks Manitoba Attorney General to cover total magistrate costs, currently $2400 yearly, arguing Flin Flon and other centers receive full provincial funding. Mayor Harry Trager notes government delay amid tight money, citing potential impact on local fines if full salary funded.
The Town of The Pas must reassess Pacific Petrolium's May application for a new service station at the 14500 square foot site on Edwars and First Street. Town Planning failed to act due to lack of quorum. Council approved a variance to the minimum required land. notices were issued.
The Pas Braves captured the The Pas Centennial Committee Trophy for top team in the local minor baseball centennial tournament. Coaches Bruce Umphrey and Joe Ross led the squad, with award presented by Charlie Ilsley. Team members include Cecil Bignell Ed Azure John McGillivary Pat Bignell Ray Burns Frank Constant and others.
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